Kingdom of the Ostrogoths; Athalaric; AE 10 Nummi; Rome; circa 526-534.
Obv. Draped and helmeted bust of the personification of Rome to the right. INV[I - C]TA ROMA.
Rv. Athalaric stands facing forward with his head turned to the right, holding a spear in his right hand and leaning his left hand on a shield. D N ATHAL - ARICVS around, S-C in the fields, with an X (denoting the denomination = 10) in the left field.
Bronze, 2.69 g, 18 mm, 12h. MEC 132; MIB I 77; BMC Vandals p. 69-70 no. 62-71.
Grade: Good VF, green patina.
Municipal coinage of Rome during the reign of Athalaric, the king of the Ostrogoths. Athalaric on the reverse appears to have his head facing left, unlike the usual depiction facing right.
